I made this softie for my grandson Nicholas and almost kept it because it turned out sooo cute! Minky on the outside, cotton on the belly and inside of legs and arms... It took me a whole afternoon to make it because I am not that good with those tissue paper patterns... However, I think it was worth the time. I was supposed to make a knot on each leg but I did not like the stubby feel of the knot, so I left the legs straight. As usual, I made a few changes as I went along: I only used one … [Read more...] about Softies make the best gift!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration! I have yet another reason to be thankful - everyone who stops by my blog and leaves a comment. And... ... thank you for stopping by during the Jolly Bars blog hop hosted by Fat Quarter Shop. There were so many great ideas of ways to use the Jolly Bars in the comments you left! Here is the winner of a Jolly Bar, courtesy of Fat Quarter Shop: " delaineelliottNovember 24, 2014 at 11:56 AM I would just sew all of the pieces together to make … [Read more...] about Giveaway winner!

I was looking for a quick project to make for a gift when I remembered I had received the book Table Toppers - Quilted Projects by Fons & Porter for review. Bingo! Just in case you are also looking for a project that will come together fast and look gorgeous, look at what I found: (All photos by Brent Kane for Martingale) The projects featured entail different methods (wool applique, paper piecing, machine applique) so there are lots of choices depending on your time and inclination. … [Read more...] about Quick projects…

When I learned Fat Quarter Shop was getting ready to launch their second round of Jolly Bars, a 5” x 10” precut that is exclusive to them, I jumped at the opportunity to design a quilt using the rectangles. At last, here is Country Road, with pieced houses, machine appliqued details, and lots of quilting! The Jolly Bars are now available in four different Moda Fabrics collections: Petite Prints by French General, Lakeside Gatherings by Primitive Gatherings, The Boat House by Sweetwater, and … [Read more...] about Jolly Bars and Giveaway!